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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,772.60, 155,658.90 and 68,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,772.60, 155,658.90 and 68,343.20 is: 102,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,772.60 : 155,658.90 = 68,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,772.60/155,658.90 = 68,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,772.60x = 155,658.90 × 68,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,772.60x = 10,638,227,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,227,334.48/103,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,514.80

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